Edinson Cavani was Manchester United's most high-profile signing on a busy transfer deadline day on Monday as five players joined the club, with defender Chris Smalling departing for Roma on a permanent deal.
United's apparent reluctance to meet Borussia Dortmund's £108m price tag for Jadon Sancho has seemingly led them to snap up Uruguay striker Cavani on a free transfer following his release by Paris St Germain earlier in the summer
The 33-year-old, who has won the Golden Boot in both Ligue 1 and Serie A, joins on a one-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.
He said on the club website: "Manchester United is one of the greatest clubs in the world, so it is a real honour to be here. I've worked really hard during the time off and I feel eager to compete and represent this incredible club.
"I have played in front of some of the most passionate supporters in football during my career and I know that it will be the same in Manchester. I cannot wait to experience the Old Trafford atmosphere, when it is safe for the fans to return.
"I look forward to continuing to write my little story inside the book of football and I know that's why my focus has to remain the same as always - work, work, work. I have had a conversation with the manager and this has increased my desire to wear this beautiful shirt."
Porto left-back Alex Telles has signed a four-year deal for a fee understood to be £13.5m, plus £1.8m in potential add-ons, while teenage centre-back Willy Kambwala has joined from Sochaux.
The 16-year-old, who has captained France's Under-17s, joins for a fee it is understood could rise to €4m with add-ons. Kambwala will join Neil Ryan’s Under-18s squad.
United have also agreed a €30m fee for teenage Atalanta winger Amad Diallo Traore.
The 18-year-old had been expected to join Serie A rivals Parma on loan, but the Red Devils have swooped for the player who made his first-team debut last season and has found himself on the bench for the opening three games of the new campaign.
The Ivorian is expected to move in January pending a successful work permit application, with the fee potentially to rise depending on add-ons. He has three first-team appearances to his name for last season's Champions League surprise package.
United added a fifth signing of the day when they announced the arrival of 18-year-old Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri, pictured above.
After 10 years of service at Old Trafford, @ChrisSmalling has left #MUFC to join Roma on a permanent deal.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 5, 2020
Thank you and good luck in Italy, Chris ❤️
One man heading for the exit door is Chris Smalling, who has made a loan move to Roma permanent in a deal worth €15m "plus add ons".
The central defender made 323 appearances for United, who claimed two Premier League titles, one FA Cup and a Europa League crown during his time at Old Trafford.
Arsenal have signed Thomas Partey after Atletico Madrid announced the midfielder's reported £45m release clause was met by the Gunners with minutes to spare on transfer deadline day.
The 27-year-old Ghana international played 35 times last season for Atletico, who say the Gunners put in a bid that matched his release clause with 32 minutes remaining in the window.
Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira has moved in the opposite direction, joining the La Liga club on a season-long loan.
Partey has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners.
Manager Mikel Arteta said: "We have been watching Thomas for a while, so we're now delighted to add such a high quality player to our squad.
Leed United have signed Brazilian winger Raphinha from Rennes for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £17m.
The 23-year-old, who helped Ligue 1 side Rennes secure Champions League football last season, has agreed a four-year deal, subject to international clearance.
He is Leeds' fourth major signing this window following the arrivals of forward Rodrigo and defenders Robin Koch and Diego Llorente.
He will wear the number 18 shirt and could make his debut when the Whites take on Wolves on Monday, 19 October.
Bohemians have confirmed that winger Kris Twardek has joined Polish top-flight club Polish club Jagiellonia Bialystok for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old joined from Sligo Rovers at the start of the season and will now join up with Cillian Sheridan's former club in Poland.
The Canadian, who had just five weeks remaining on his contract, said: "I want to send a message to Bohs supporters: Best of luck for the rest of the season.
"It was a privilege every time I pulled on the Bohs jersey. It's a fantastic club."
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has joined Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan deal.
The France Under-21s international has made 82 appearances since joining the Gunners from Lorient two years ago but he has found himself surplus to requirements under Mikel Arteta this season.
Guendouzi has not has not been selected in a matchday squad since a post-game incident in June's defeat at Brighton led to further-reaching questions about his mentality.
Arsenal said in a statement: "Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has joined Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan. Everyone at Arsenal wishes Matteo well for the season."
Irish international Josh Cullen has left London for Anderlecht.
The Hammers midfielder, who tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Hull on 22 September, and has been working from home since, has signed a three-year deal with Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht.
The 24-year-old who won the first of his two caps last year, has come through the ranks at West Ham, but struggled for regular first-team football, making just 10 senior appearances since his debut in 2015. He earned his Ireland call-up as a result of some excellent form in the Championship while on loan at Charlton.
A fee of around £1m is believed to have been agreed between the two clubs.
Last one in: @JoshCullen. Renfort pour l'axe central. Mentaliteit en veel voetballend vermogen. 🇮🇪 https://t.co/XgHCTqynCi pic.twitter.com/reR0cP4DbQ
— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) October 5, 2020
Celtic have formally completed the loan signing of AC Milan left-back Diego Laxalt. The 24-cap Uruguay international will provide competition for Greg Taylor and could come up against Milan in their first Europa League group stage game later in the month.
Laxalt can play in the match and speaking through an interpreter at Celtic Park, he said his focus was now on the Hoops.
"It is a coincidence that they were drawn in the same group but I am very happy to be here," said the former Genoa player. "It is a great opportunity.
"It doesn't really matter who the opposition is as my head and heart is now at Celtic and I can't wait to play and show what I can do.
Celtic have also sold 20-year-old forward Jack Aitchison to Barnsley. The club’s youngest goalscorer, who netted against Motherwell at the age of 16, will be immediately loaned to an English League Two club but has signed a three-year deal with the Yorkshire side.
Rangers have signed midfielder Bongani Zungu on loan from French side Amiens.
Alfredo Morelos is expected to stay at Ibrox despite fresh speculation over his future with an unnamed Serie A club said to have failed in a loan bid for the Colombian.
Theo Walcott has completed a season-long loan move back to first club Southampton from Everton.
The 31-year-old England international, who made his senior debut for the south-coast club as a 16-year-old, has returned almost 15 years after his departure.
The Saints had been in contact with the Toffees about re-signing Walcott after the Merseyside club landed Ben Godfrey from Norwich.
Norwich announced they had received a club-record fee for Godfrey, whose deal ties him to Everton until the end of June 2025.
The 22-year-old made 30 appearances for relegated Norwich in the Premier League last season, and had been linked to a number of top-flight clubs this transfer window.
The centre-back completed a medical with the Premier League leaders over the weekend before the deal was announced on Monday morning.
Fulham have signed Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan.
Manager Scott Parker still wants to bolster his defence ahead of the transfer deadline, but was keen to add England star Loftus-Cheek to the Craven Cottage ranks.
The 24-year-old has only featured once for Chelsea this term, in the 3-1 Premier League win at Brighton on the season's opening weekend, and has spent the last 16 months battling a torn Achilles tendon injury.
Tottenham youngster Ryan Sessegnon has joined Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim on loan for the rest of the season.
The 20-year-old has struggled to make an impact since joining Spurs for £25m last summer and has been sent out to get some game time.
Sessegnon has yet to feature for Jose Mourinho's side this season, despite a congested fixture list.
Fiorentina have announced the departure of Italy forward Federico Chiesa to Serie A rivals Juventus.
The 22-year-old has initially joined Juve on a two-year loan deal with a view to a permanent move.
Chiesa, a reported target for Manchester United, started in all three of Fiorentina's league games this season, scoring in last month’s 4-3 defeat at Inter Milan.
He progressed through Fiorentina’s youth set-up and after making his first-team debut against Juventus on the opening day of the 2016/17 season, he has scored 34 goals in over 150 appearances in all competitions.
Chiesa made his senior international debut in a friendly defeat to Argentina in 2018 and scored his only goal in 19 appearances in Italy’s 9–1 home win against Armenia in their final Euro 2020 qualifier.
Leicester forward Rachid Ghezzal joined Besiktas on a season-long loan. The Algeria international spent last term on a temporary deal with Fiorentina
Wolves defender Ruben Vinagre completed a season-long loan move to Olympiacos, with an option for the Greek champions to make the deal permanent.
Southampton allowed Sofiane Boufal and Guido Carrillo to leave on free transfers to Angers and Elche respectively, while defender Wesley Hoedt rejoined his previous club Lazio on loan.
